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Winner of the Special Jury Award at SXSW, this documentary tells the rags-to-riches story of a Cambodian refugee in 1975...
Winner of the Special Jury Award at SXSW, this documentary tells the rags-to-riches story of a Cambodian refugee in 1975 America who made a multi-million dollar empire out of the humble donut.
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Even if you hate donuts (you monster), this is an entertaining, surprising, timely, and historically relevant rags-to-riches story worth devouring.
97 %34 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
89 %55 reviewsAudience score rating
"A fascinating and vital part of history."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"Heartwarming yet unflinchingly honest."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A cheery portrait of immigrant entrepreneurship that lacks political punch."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It's an immigrant-makes-good tale filled with uplift and downfall in equal measure, and there's no glazing over the heartbreak."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"[Delivers] far more substance than its junk-food subject might suggest."
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Variety
Variety"A heartwarming albeit scattered documentary."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"The story behind the documentary "The Donut King" is large and it contains multitudes."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The movie intellectually stimulated me; it also made me hungry as hell."
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Decider
DeciderThe Donut King | Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
